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Memorial Day Week Classified Ad Deadline for the Mower County Shopper will be Wednesday, May 20th @ 12Noon. Please plan a head! Email classifieds@mowercountyshopper.com or call 507-437-7731. 20/0b00/21 THE MOWER COUNTY SHOPPER does not endorse or accept responsibility for any claims, products or services expressed or implied in advertisement within this publication. If you have questions or concerns, first contact the vendor or the product or service. If you do not get results, you may choose to contact your local or state Better Business Bureau.
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Memorial Day Week Classified Ad Deadline for the Mower County Shopper will be Wednesday, May 20th @ 12Noon. Please plan a head! Email classifieds@mowercountyshopper.com or call 507-437-7731. 20/0b00/21
Memorial Day Week Classified Ad Deadline for the Mower County Shopper will be Wednesday, May 20th @ 12Noon. Please plan a head! Email classifieds@mowercountyshopper.com or call 507-437-7731. 20/0b00/21
HOUSES AVAILABLE! 2 & 3 bdrms. $750-$975 per month. You pay utilities. You can find more information at kpmrent.com or call us at 507-4404062. Office is located at 508 Oakland Ave. W., Austin. Open Monday – Friday 10 am – 5 pm. 09/38b00/11-21
ARIZONA CLEANING COMPANY. Serving Austin & Albert Lea area since 1999. Carpet Upholstery, Duct cleaning for all seasons. Don’t drown your carpet, dry clean it. Call 507-433-7839 13/0e00/15-21
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DAY, AFTERNOON & EVENING CHILD CARE. 33 YEARS EXPERIENCE. LICENSED W/BA DEGREE. AFFORDABLE RATES, PLAYROOM, ART ACTIVITIES (TEACH ART), PRESCHOOL READING PROGRAM & ACTIVITIES. CALL 507-373-0912 20/37b00/22
For Sale: Home Grown Hostas by the Bunch. Different types & colors. 1st come, 1st serve. Call between 2-6PM to make an appointment 336469-4824. 20/36c00/22
COLLECTABLES WANTED TO BUY Buying and Selling any gold and silver items, collector coins, diamonds, gold jewelry, silver dollars, and rare currency. No collection too big. Kuehl’s Coins, Fairmont, Minnesota, 507-235-3886, 507399-9982, open 10AM-6PM. 21/39b00/23
FURNITURE & APPLIANCES Morris Furniture’s Budget Shop is loaded with clearance and blowout priced items. All items discounted at 50% and more off. Sofa’s, recliners, sectionals & reclining sofas by popular name brand manufacturers. Mismatched mattress sets, all sizes. Morris Furniture Budget Shop, 1909 E. Main Str., Albert Lea, MN. 507-373-6434. www. morrisfurniture.com. 19/0al00/22
LAWN & GARDENING COMPOST FOR SALE: Large Loads. Call 4383228. 16th Ave SW & 31st St SW. tfn/18b00
WANTED TO BUY WWI, WWII items weapons, uniforms, helmets & swords. Send pictures to art@smig.net. Also junk motorcycles, ATV’s & Wisconsin motors. Call 433-3750. 19/109b20/27
RENTAL APARTMENTS & DUPLEXES Upstairs 1 bdrm apt. $575/mo + $575 deposit. All utilities included. Contact 507-440-8132 or 507259-2574. 09//36b00/11-21 Fully furnished Apartment NW location. 2 bedroom & office. Large living room, garage, private deck, remodeled kitchen with all appliances, all utilities included, $1,000.00. Call Bruce at 507269-6080. 13/38c00/15-21
BUSINESS SPACE FOR RENT Now Available, 2000/2800 sq. ft. Office/Retail Space with remodel to suit. Contact Jim 507-4389974 for more info. 19/36b40/21 Available July 1st, Former Bus Company Facility and Offices 9600 sq. ft. block building, and 3200 sq. ft. office space. Contact Jim 507-438-9974 for more info. tfn/0b00 Available July 1st, 16,880 sq. ft. Former Bus Storage Metal Building. Contact Jim 507-438-9974 for more info. tfn/0b00
AUTOMOBILES NEED TO SELL A VEHICLE that is taking up space!! Advertise it in The Mower County Shopper for $20.00 for up to a month (4 issues). Call 507-437-7731 or email classifieds@mowercountyshopper.com. tfn/0nc00
PAINTING CUSTOM HOUSE PAINTING: We paint steel & aluminum sided houses, farms, trim on houses. 507-438-5568. 18/72p00/23 GOTCHA COVERED PAINTING Interior & Exterior, Steel & Aluminum Siding. Call 507-438-5568. 19/72p00/24
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HANDYMAN SERVICES E.L.K. CONSTRUCTION HANDYMAN SERVICES: Update or replace windows, egress windows & doors. Home repair, remodeling & construction, decks, garages, siding, roof repair, drywall & texturing, concrete. Call Ernie at 4384307. 24 years experience, bonded. License #BC 710064. 10/38b00/12-21
JUNK REMOVAL JUNK REMOVAL – Old Appliances, furniture, electronics, yard waste as well as Any kind of Junk from Anywhere! Basements, attics, garages. Free estimates. Senior discounts. BEST PRICES! Call anytime. 507-219-0466. tfn/0nc00
STORAGE UNITS Storage Units Available, 10 x 12 with 36” door, 10 x12 with roll up door, 11 x32 ft. stall, will hold a lot. We also do Tree Stump Removal. Call 438-9141. 19/36p00/21
BOATS FOR SALE For Sale: 1989 Lund Tyee 1850 New gimbal bearing, bellows, bilge pump, tires. Bimini with side curtains. Vinyl snap on cover. Boat is in great shape mechanically, but has some soft spots in the floor that need to be replaced. $4,500.00. Call 507-383-9219. 20/0e00/22
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“I believe our flag is more than just cloth and ink. It is a universally recognized symbol that stands for liberty, and freedom. It is the history of our nation, and it’s marked by the blood of those who died defending it.” – John Thune
Honoring All
Celebrate our nation’s bravest heroes in honor of their service & sacrifice. Memorial Day From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Memorial Day (previously but now seldom called States for honoring and mourning the military person Armed Forces. The holiday is now observed on the la from 1868 to 1970. Many people visit cemeteries and memorials on Me in military service. Many volunteers place an America Memorial Day is considered the unofficial start of s the unofficial start of Autumn on the first Monday of S TwoFallen other days celebrate those who have served or Honoring Our 1x2 honors served in the United States Arm Heroes. Gonethose But who have Not Forgotten!! holiday (earlier in May) for honoring those currently Memorial Day
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Who Served
f
d Decoration Day) is a federal holiday in the United nnel who had died while serving in the United States ast Monday of May, having been observed on May 30
emorial Day to honor and mourn those who had died an flag on each grave in national cemeteries. summer in the United States, while Labor Day marks September. r are serving in the U.S. military: Veterans Day, which med Forces; and Armed Forces Day, an unofficial U.S. serving in the armed forces.
AMERICAN FLAG ETIQUETTE
The American flag symbolizes many things to many people.While the American flag is proudly displayed in millions of buildings and homes across the United States year-round, it tends to draw special attention each summer, when Americans celebrate their independence on July 4. The Flag Code formalizes and unifies the standards of respect that must be given to the flag, even containing specific instructions regarding how the flag should not be used.The following are some of the rules that govern how to display the American flag.
Raising and lowering the flag
According to USFlag.org, the American flag should be raised quickly and lowered slowly and ceremoniously. While the Flag Code suggests the flag should be displayed only between sunrise and sunset, if it is displayed at night, it should be illuminated. The flag should be saluted as it is hoisted, and when lowered that salute should be held until the flag is unsnapped from the halyard or through the final note of music, whichever is the longest. When displayed indoors, the flag should be displayed to the right of the speaker, staging area or sanctuary. Any additional flags hanging in the room should always hang to the left of the American flag. When flags are grouped for display, the American flag should be in the center and at the highest point of any flag.
In mourning
The American flag is often displayed in mourning. When placing the flag at half staff, first hoist it to the peak for an instant before lowering it to a position halfway between the top and bottom of the staff. During mourning, when the time comes to lower the flag, it should once again be momentarily raised to the peak before it is lowered. The American flag is flown at half staff when mourning designated, principal government leaders. It also must be flown at half staff upon presidential or gubernatorial order. When covering a casket, the American flag should be placed with the union at the head and over the left shoulder. The flag should never be lowered into the grave.
Parading the flag
When the American flag is carried in a procession, such as in a parade, the flag should always be to the right of the marchers when it is the lone flag being represented. When other flags are carried, the American flag may be centered in front of the others or carried to their right. Parade audiences should salute the flag as it passes in the procession.
Flag restrictions
There are many conditions under which the American flag is not to be used. These include: • The flag should never be used as a decoration. Use bunting to decorate with the colors of the American flag, always ensuring the blue stripe of the bunting is on top. • The flag should not be used as part of advertising. The flag also should not be embroidered, printed or impressed on articles such as cushions, napkins, boxes, or anything considered temporary that is likely to be discarded after use. • The flag should not be used as part of a costume.The uniforms of military personnel, firemen, policemen, and members of patriotic organizations are permitted to wear American flag insignias on their uniforms. • The flag is not to be used as a receptacle to carry, deliver, hold, or receive anything. The American flag is an enduring symbol of freedom and sacrifice to millions of people across the globe.The flag should always be displayed with the utmost respect and in adherence to the guidelines set forth by the Flag Code.
THANK YOU
To The Men & Women Who Sacrificed All.
Thank You for Serving Our Country!
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